About the CBCA ACT Branch
Mission
To achieve positive social impact by engaging the community with literature for young Australians.
Tagline: Since 1945 – Your Connection to Story
Vision
To be the premier voice on literature for young Australians by 2020 by informing and promoting critical debate, fostering creative responses and engaging with and encouraging Australian authors and illustrators to produce quality literature. Through these efforts, we are nurturing a literate, educated and creative society.
Descriptor / Aims
The CBCA is the leading voice on literature for young Australian’s and aims to:
- engage the community with literature
- promote literature and literacy nationally
- engage and encourage authors and illustrators to produce quality literature and present annual awards
Values
- Learning: we recognize and repeat success and pursue growth and learning
- Integrity: doing what is right underpins all decisions
- Passion: we believe in what we do and have confidence in our capability and intentions
- Respect: we value everyone’s voice and story
- Collaboration: we are an open book and are eager to connect and work with stakeholders to share what we know
Objectives
- To consistently be the premier voice on literature for young Australians
- To promote quality literature to young Australians
- To support Australian writers and illustrators of children’s books
- To promote the role of library and literature professionals in bringing children and books together
- To celebrate outstanding contributions to Australian children’s literature (BOYA)
- To promote greater equity of access to reading through community projects
Excerpt from The Children’s Book Council of Australia ACT Branch Association Rules 2016.
CBCA National
Phone: 07 38429120 or
Freecall: 1300 365922
Level 2 State Library of Queen and
Stanley Place, South Brisbane 4101